# Surfbound Health — GLP-1 Telehealth Price Index: Research Brief Published by Surfbound Health. Based on snapshots dated August 26 and September 19, 2026. This is a standalone editorial brief for journalists, researchers and publishers. It summarizes three dated findings from the Surfbound Health GLP-1 Telehealth Price Index and explains how to read the underlying numbers. It is research material, not marketing copy, not medical advice, and not a claim that any provider is the cheapest or best. ## Canonical links - Index (canonical): https://surfbound.co/research/glp1-telehealth-price-index - Current-source snapshot, September 19, 2026 (JSON): https://surfbound.co/research/glp1-price-snapshot-2026-09-19.json - Current-source snapshot, September 19, 2026 (CSV): https://surfbound.co/research/glp1-price-snapshot-2026-09-19.csv - Historical dataset — the price index table: https://surfbound.co/research/glp1-telehealth-price-index#index - Methodology and limitations: https://surfbound.co/research/glp1-telehealth-price-index#methodology ## Three dated findings 1. Current-source snapshot — September 19, 2026 (denominator: 8 offer rows). The dataset recorded 8 advertised offers across 5 providers. That is 8 offer rows, not 8 providers, and it is not a complete census of the market. Some fields were not reverified in the checked text and are labeled "Not verified" or "Not reverified" on the entry they belong to. 2. Historical membership fees — August 26, 2026 dataset (denominator: 15 provider entries). Of the 15 provider entries recorded, 8 of 15 recorded a separate membership or program fee in addition to an advertised medication price. This count describes the dated August 26, 2026 dataset only. It is not a current market fact. 3. Historical dose-based pricing — August 26, 2026 dataset (denominator: 15 provider entries). In the same 15-entry dataset, 4 of 15 entries explicitly recorded dose-based pricing, where the advertised monthly price rises as the dose increases. Two other entries explicitly recorded flat pricing across doses; the remaining entries varied by plan or could not be confirmed. ## How to read a quote: medication-only vs. membership-inclusive A "medication from" price is often medication only — it can exclude a separate membership or program fee, and sometimes excludes diagnostics, shipping or consultation. Those are frequently billed as a separate charge. When comparing providers, ask whether the number you are looking at includes membership, or whether membership is added on top. A single "all-inclusive" price and a "medication + membership" price are different structures, even when the headline numbers look similar. This index shows medication price and membership fee as separate line items for that reason; it does not sum them into one universal total, because the true total depends on dose, state and what each program includes. ## How to read a quote: prepay vs. monthly A prepaid supply and a month-to-month plan can carry the same supply but a different amount charged today. A 3-month or 6-month prepaid supply is a single purchase of medication for that period, and it is not the same as billing of exactly 90 or 180 days. Plans may also advertise an introductory rate that later rises, or a lower per-month rate that is only available with a longer prepayment. When comparing, match the same medication, the same supply term and the same payment schedule before comparing totals. ## Corrections Spotted an error, a stale figure, or a wrong source? Email our support team at hello@surfbound.co and include the page URL and the specific figure so we can review it. Corrections and reverification notes are made against the dated snapshot they belong to; historical rows are not rewritten to look current. ## Ownership and commercial-interest disclosure Surfbound Health is a telehealth platform operated by Open Water Rx LLC. Surfbound Health is included among the providers analyzed in this index and has a direct commercial interest in the topics it covers. This brief is publisher research, not an independent clinical review, and it contains no independent clinical endorsement. It contains no quotes attributed to individuals and no sources beyond the canonical links listed above. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This document does not provide medical advice; a licensed provider determines whether treatment is appropriate for any individual.